For starters, the product is amazing. I will give a few criticisms here. Don't take those as reasons not to buy this product, buy it anyway because it is the best case I've seen for the Pi. I am listing these downsides constructively and as a heads up to potential buyers so that you will know to mitigate these. Aside from these couple of things this product case is awesome, and even these couple of things are not a big deal at all. First, and probably the worst (though it's not that bad) is the connection for the power supply. I've been using this case for weeks now, and I move it around a fair amount. That means plugging/unplugging the power supply. I've noticed it has some movement when I connect it. It will kind of wiggle up/down after being connected. It comes from the piece that is on the inside of the case to which the USB-C power supply cord connects (not the cord itself, which is the Argon power supply, also highly recommended). I can foresee that failing, so I am very careful with it. It's possible that it will last a very long time. The movement doesn't necessarily mean it will fail, but it makes me nervous. I imagine they could make a slight change to that part to make it more sturdy. Maybe give it a slight recess or something so that any tension from moving it around would be between the USB-C cord itself and the body of the case, rather than on the little connection components themselves. Again, might last forever, but to my mind that will be the first point of failure for this product. If you move it around a lot, be careful with that part when plugging/unplugging especially. If you intend to leave it in the same place mostly and won't be unplugging it much, then this won't affect you at all. The second thing is heavily dependent on personal preference and use case, but to me the shape of it is somewhat awkward. It's not bad per se, it actually even looks nice, but the shape is not the most functional. It sits very stable and looks good, but it has that slope to it that would prevent you from sitting anything on it in a stable way and you wouldn't really be able to do things like sitting it on its side or upside down, etc. Not a huge drawback, but I can easily see reasons that you would want to position it differently. So while it looks great, being more squared would make it more functional. Related to this is that the GPIO is located on the top where you would very naturally want to sit something, but because of the slope anything attached to the GPIO and sitting on the top of the case would lean, thus putting pressure on the GPIO and maybe bending them or causing a disconnect or something. The third thing is super minor - the cover for the GPIO compartment is great but a little bit tricky to get off. That's a double edged sword, though. You want the thing to be very secure - and it is. But when you want to take it off, you have to fumble with it a bit, or at least I do. There's no notch, tab, etc. where you can easily get a grip to open it. Mine had a problem with one of the magnets that keeps that bit attached. The first time I opened it, one of the magnets that holds it in place stayed on the case rather than coming off with the lid. In other words, the magnet on the lid is supposed to stay attached inside the lid but it wasn't glued in there well. It still does it's job fine, I haven't even glued it on. The entire thing is metal (at least, all of it except the bottom part that houses the SSD), so the magnet clings to the case and the lid regardless of whether it is glued or not. I could see losing it when it stays stuck to the case when you take the lid off. Depending on what you're doing with it, you might knock it off the case, forget about it, etc. Then the lid wouldn't attach to the lid correctly without it there. I could glue it if I wanted, I suppose. So minor of an issue I haven't even bothered to do even that simple of a fix...
Long story short - best case around for the Pi, great price, great construction, does exactly what you want it to do, only downsides are super minor, very picky things. Buy it.
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Excellent investment. Quality product. Great performance and efficiency!
A Raspberry Pi is a micro, single-board computer about the size of a credit card. You can connect the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and internet cables (or use Wi-Fi) to it without the need for it to be enclosed in a case. In general, as the CPU (central processing unit) on any computer is used, it generates heat as a byproduct. Not having a case for the Pi means it can vent that heat into the air freely, but at the risk of dust and dirt accumulating on the board as well as damage from accidental static electricity shock to protect the exposed circuitry and processing units.As such, having a good case to put the Pi into is a smart and crucial decision. After researching the many methods of cooling the CPU, either by attaching an external mini-fan or by function of a case, I finally landed and decided on this Argon ONE M.2 Aluminum Case as my standout choice because of its quality, compatibility, performance, and efficiency. It is high-quality aluminum with a brushed finish to it that makes it look cool and premium. The top is magnetic for easy access to the Pi board and components. It is specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi 4 (the model I have) to be sleek and sturdy for reliable high performance for extended periods of time (meaning it’s ok for the CPU to get hot when you game or stream media) because the case incorporates an active-cooling fan that is really quiet (so you probably won’t notice that it’s running), with controllable speed and is made from aluminum with integrated heat-sink which means it passively draws the heat from the CPU and disburses it into the air safely and effectively. The air is cooled and circulated well to keep all components running smoothly.That is its main function, but this version of the case also adds a power button (where the Pi has none, only its plug) for quick and safe power on and shutdown (to protect data and the SD memory card and Pi board and circuitry against unexpected power interruptions like surges and outages). It is compact and doesn’t clutter a desktop or workspace. Its design offers 2 full-sized HDMI display ports for connecting to computer monitors. It also has neat cable management with all connections being on the back of the case (whereas the Raspberry Pi itself has connections on different sides). The M.2 NVMe SSD slot is on the bottom and really easy to install and remove an SSD card. It benefits from the circulated air cooling that the fan provides to keep it running smoothly and efficiently.So of course you want to protect and augment your Pi and this is definitely the way to do it! You got a passive cooling aluminum with heat-sink case, active cooling fan, a power button, 2 full-size HDMI ports, and great cable management at the back. You want this. You need this. I totally and highly recommend it for any proud Raspberry Pi 4 owner!
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- TaakeCalificado en México el 11 de marzo de 2023
Hermosa y practica,no soporta M.2 NVME ,soporta m.2 ssd
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Maciej StoczkoOpinión escrita en Polonia el 11 de diciembre de 2024
Obudowa, jedna z najlepszych.
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AZCalificado en Italia el 10 de agosto de 2024
ottimo. solo M.2 sata, no NVME
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EggerCalificado en Alemania el 25 de febrero de 2024
Beeindruckendes Upgrade für den Raspberry Pi 4 - Argon ONE M.2 Aluminium-Gehäuse
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